The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-02-03
The Council Canvass the
Vote.
A Stormy Time, With no Sign Of
a Break in The Clouds.
VIII the Election Of Last
Tuesday Stand

| place and asked 10 be excused
He had been sick all day, and
left his bed TO be present and
show that he was not seeking TO
dodge anv question. He would
stand by the actions OF major
lily of the members of the Coun-
ell in any question that might
come before them. Mr.. Roches
ter was excused by a unanimous
vote of the Council.
Tie question was then brought
up as TO how the returns should
be canvassed.
Mr.. Kessler moved the returns
be ceepted and counted just as
The clerks and judges of the dif-
ferent precincts had sent them in.
Mr.. Price objected to the mo-
ton, because it was known that
some illegal votes had been cast.
One man had voted twice, and in
carrying ihe motion of Mr.. Kess-
ler, the Council by their votes
would declare the election
straight, when there was evi-
dence without an investigation
that this was not true.
Mr.. Schlagetter followed, and
said that he couldn't see why the
result should not be taken as an
expression of a majority of the
people. He did not believe they
had any right TO 60 behind the
returns, and he hoped the motion
would carry.
Mr.. Wright then got the floor.
He called attention to the reso
luton permitting the election
He said 1t was one of the oondi
tions that The election be fair and
honest, and If it was then found
that majority of the people
were against Local Option. the
Of the Council were in
honor bound TO stand by that de-
cision. But he was there now to
serve notice that there was al
ready evidence of frand and in
timidation, and he insisted upon
the returns being canyassed.-'
The Council could not accept the
returns without investigation,
without becoming a party to the
fraud, and he for one did not
propose to stand by that election
unless it could be shown that
there were no irregularities.
Nj. Cresap and Braddock also
spoke against the motion.
On a call of the roll, the fol-
lowing vote was taken and The
lost: Yeas-Schlagetter,
kreig and Kessler. Nays -Frice,
Wright, Cresap and Bradhck.
On motion of MIR. Wright, a
committee of three was appoint
ed 10 open and canvass the re-
iu;ns. The Mayor named the
committee-Wright &
SchIagetter, and Solicitor John |
f. White. The returns showed |
hat 693 votes had been cast. II
lst Ward, 1SI; Cd Ward, POS; Sd |
Ward, l61; ; 4lh Ward, 139.
Out of this number As names were
marked for investigation. There is
probably no question but that some of
.hese votes were illegal. but it will not
De shown, we think, that there were
like 45 illegal votes cast.
1t was finally concluded to adjourn
he meeting until Friday evening, when
he question will be definitely settled
There was much excitement on the
streets when the action of the Council
became known, and if the me embers
stand by the sentiment expressed last
light, they will more than likely set
Iside- the election.
fit is true, az charged, that ,they al
eady have evidence of fraud with out
nvestigation. and that they cannot un-
Ter such circumstances accept the re-
ults as being the honest expression Of
he most people. there seems to be but
ne course Cor them TO pursue, and
hat is to set the election aside.
The meeting tomorrow evening will
e. one of absorb ng interest.